Happy Birthday to Princess Alice, Queen Victoria’s daughter, born #OTD in 1843. Dressed as ‘Spring’, she offers flowers from her basket in this image. Alice was performing in a tableau to celebrate her parents’ wedding anniversary in 1854. bit.ly/3vL4nIn

Did you know diamond is the birthstone for those born in April? This ring with a miniature of George III was a wedding gift from George to his new wife, Queen Charlotte, in 1761. Now on display at The King’s Gallery, Edinburgh as part of Style & Society. bit.ly/444idC6

Charles II chose #StGeorgesDay for his coronation. St Edward's Crown has remained in use ever since and was used to crown King Charles III in 2023.
See more at bit.ly/4b0ExPu

Queen Elizabeth II was born on this day in 1926. This image of the then Princess Elizabeth, taken in 1942, will be part of our new Royal Portraits exhibition opening at The King’s Gallery, London on 17 May. bit.ly/3TZ3zrd

📢 Last chance to apply for the Visitor Services Manager role at #WindsorCastle , managing all aspects of the visitor journey. From customer care and guided tours, to access and security, you'll make sure our visitors always receive outstanding service. bit.ly/3UgKsdD

Leonardo da Vinci was born #OTD 572 years ago. As well as an artist, he worked as a civil & military engineer & produced several highly finished maps. This map will be on display at The King’s Gallery, London this autumn. bit.ly/3UfrR1C

#OTD in 1857 Princess Beatrice was born. Queen Victoria described her youngest child's golden hair, blue eyes & an intellectual precociousness which endeared her to her father. Her parents commissioned this sculpture of her in 1858, sitting in an imaginary nautilus shell.

#EidMubarak to all our followers celebrating today!

SS Great Eastern, known as 'Leviathan' before its launch in 1858, was the last major work of the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who was born #OTD in 1806. The Great Eastern was 5 times the size of any contemporary ship and its construction and design were revolutionary.

The future George IV and Princess Caroline of Brunswick were married #OTD in 1795. Learn more about the clothing worn at Georgian royal weddings in Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians, now open at The King’s Gallery, Edinburgh. bit.ly/4atdFXV

Tours of the newly reserviced East Wing of #BuckinghamPalace will run this summer. The East Wing encompasses the front façade of the Palace & the central balcony. Tickets will sell fast. Sign up to our newsletter to get priority access on 9 Apr. bit.ly/3TMaOTg

Happy #Easter ! What would your ideal #Easter Egg be made from? Perhaps beautiful flowers, or finely cut gemstones? Fabergé combined both in the ‘Basket of Flowers Egg’ created in 1901 for Emperor Nicholas II as an Easter present for his wife. bit.ly/3IS3f8J

Horologists return clocks from the Royal Collection to the East Wing of Buckingham Palace following Reservicing Works.

This weekend, horological conservators will change clocks across the official residences of His Majesty The King as #BritishSummerTime begins.

#DYK the grand piano in Queen Mary's Dolls' House is based on a full-size piano created by Sir Edwin Lutyens for an exhibition in Paris in 1900. The Dolls' House designer Lutyens was born #otd bit.ly/3PFsleD

For the very first time in British history 🇬🇧, #WindsorCastle hosted a beautiful Open Iftar in the midst of regal ambiance! 🏰 🌙

An unforgettable experience touring the majestic grounds of Windsor followed by #iftar showcasing heritage, tradition & unity.

Royal Collection Trust x Ramadan Tent Project

Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians is now open at The King’s Gallery, Edinburgh.

Our exciting exhibition explores what the Georgians wore, from the practical dress of laundry maids to the glittering gowns worn at court. bit.ly/3ICCSDD

It was so much fun welcoming the Queens into Holbein's 'haus'! ❤️
You can watch the full film on our YouTube channel here - youtube.com/watch?v=hiBgYW…

On 16 August 1847 Queen Victoria created this watercolour of the town of Douglas, on the Isle of Man. Her Journal entry for the day describes the view: 'very prettily situated with a picturesque Castle near the Lighthouse, standing on the point.' bit.ly/3Pt4AGN

Congratulations to the residents of Douglas on the Isle of Man! The Queen’s visit today celebrates the location’s City status which was granted as part of the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.

🚤 The Island is also the birthplace of the RNLI. Douglas resident

Read the new article on @ArtUKdotorg written by Holbein exhibition curator, Kate. bit.ly/4cnWqcz